Microsoft 'tried to doctor Wikipedia' — Microsoft has landed in the Wikipedia doghouse today after it offered to pay an Australian blogger to change technical articles on the community-produced web encyclopedia site. — While Wikipedia is known as the encyclopedia that anyone can tweak …

Microsoft in hot water over Wikipedia edits … (AP) — Microsoft Corp. has landed in the Wikipedia doghouse after it offered to pay a blogger to change technical articles on the community-produced Web encyclopedia site. — While Wikipedia is known as the encyclopedia that anyone can tweak …

hi, I'm the guy you're bashing today — The premise of this thread is a lie. Nobody ever contacted Rick and asked him to "make edits and corrections favorable to" Microsoft. Also, nobody from Microsoft PR contacted him. I am the person who contacted Rick, and I am a technical evangelist specializing in the Open XML file formats.

CIA Gets in Your Face(book) — If you're a Facebook member, a career as a government spook is only a click away. — Since December 2006, the Central Intelligence Agency has been using Facebook.com, the popular social networking site, to recruit potential employees into its National Clandestine Service.

Adobe and its P2P Ambitions — Adobe Systems, now the owner of Flash multimedia technology, seems to be getting pretty serious about spreading its tentacles into new product categories - from VoIP to peer-to-peer networking. But it is P2P that is at the heart of San Jose, Calif.-based company's grand design.

Rising Dead Pool Indicates Web 2.0 Bubble is Popping — The Web 2.0 "bubble" - where a thousand ventures can bloom and thrive - is starting to pop. In the last few weeks the number of startups to go belly up or teter on the brink has increased. TechCrunch is my yardstick for all things Web 2.0.

Apple DRM is illegal in Norway, says Ombudsman — Apple's digital rights management lock on its iPod device and iTunes software is illegal, the Consumer Ombudsman in Norway has ruled. The blow follows the news that consumer groups in Germany and France are joining Norway's action against Apple.

Move Over Silicon Valley, Here Come European Start-Ups — A technology and media conference being held here this week provided ample evidence that Silicon Valley's dominance of Internet-style technology innovation is waning. — The gathering, Digital Life Design, has become a showcase …

ESA To Debut Satellite-Based Multimedia Radio — Radio listeners in Europe may need to thank the European Space Agency if all goes according to plan. The ESA is set to debut a new type of multimedia radio tomorrow that makes use of currently existing satellites and a low profile antenna affixed to cars' roofs (seen here).

Wow, what a start to the year — Well it's been quite a ride so far for Performancing. We've had to close down Metrics, but have promised to help release it as open source this year, we've just announced the closure of our blog advertising program, though behind the scenes some interesting discussions …

Nike Considered 2007 — Considered, the sustainable footwear line from Nike, has moved in to their All Condition Gear group and will be introducing some rather innovative product as the teams join force. Always reliable for the scoop, Woody over at Sneaker Freaker has a great interview with Bob Mervar …

Google Sues Leo Stoller for Racketeering — Google filed a lawsuit last week against Central Mfg., a company owned by Leo Stoller, a Chicago-based attorney who has claimed trademark rights for the word "Google," Google Watch has learned. — Google's lawsuit, which comes after several years …